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Jaishankar begins Bhutan visit, to hold talks with counterpart Dhungyel

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan on Wednesday for an official visit aimed at reviewing and further strengthening bilateral ties between India and Bhutan.... Read More


Sanjukta Parashar becomes first woman to head CRPF's CoBRA unit

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar has become the first woman to head the Central Reserve Police Force's elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), taking charge as its In... Read More


SC asks CJ of Gujarat HC to register case to identify victims of 2022 industrial accident at pesticide plant

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court to register a suo motu case to identify victims of the 2022 industrial accident at a pesticide p... Read More


UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant payments

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The government is putting a price for merchants using its flagship digital payment network to accept large transactions - a shift that follows years of warnings from the payment... Read More


Five Naga homes set ablaze in Manipur after suspected militant attack in Kangpokpi

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- At least five houses were set on fire after suspected Kuki militants attacked Chawangkining, a Naga village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, late Tuesday night, triggering an ex... Read More


'Landmark deal means more jobs, higher incomes for Kiwis': New Zealand parliament clears FTA with India

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- New Zealand's Parliament has approved legislation to implement the country's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, marking a major step towards bringing the bilateral trade pac... Read More


UPI MDR may attract 18% GST

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Merchants will have to pay 18 per cent GST on the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged for UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15, although GST-registered businesses can cl... Read More


Pak Navy vessel collides with Indian Navy ship: MEA summons Pakistan Charge d'Affaires

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India on Wednesday summoned the Pakistani Charge d'Affaires (CDA) following "unacceptable conduct" by a Pakistan Navy vessel that led to a collision with an Indian Navy ship in ... Read More


India summons Pakistan diplomat after naval unit collides with Indian Navy vessel

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's top diplomat in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over a maritime incident involving a Pakistani naval unit and an Indian Navy vessel ... Read More


100% US tariffs over Russia oil buy? How sanctions bill may hit India

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- The United States House of Representatives has advanced legislation that could give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that contin... Read More